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Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge
Vignobles Rodet Recapet
France - Bordeaux - Cotes de Bourg

The color is deep dark ruby. limpid and brilliant. The nose is intense and complex with hints of blackberries, sweet spicies, cedar and vanilla. The palate is full bodied, very long with well integrated tannins. The finish is very fresh and luscious with toasted notes in the background.

Specifications
Appellation
Cotes de Bourg
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec (2015) / 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc (2016)
Age of vines
Average 30 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Vinification
Manual harvest. Grape selection using sorting table. Skin contact maceration for two weeks in temperature-controlled vats. Aged 12 months in 1/3 new oak, 1/3 one year old and 1/3 in two year old oak barrels; 60% French oak and 40% American oak.
Production
4,500 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Served with red meat (beef filet, sirloin),  pork tenderloin, roasted duck breast with honey&orange sauce, roasted lamb with thyme, poultry and fine cheese.

Reviews and News

2020 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 90 PTS - Editors'Choice - WE

2020 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 90 PTS - Editors'Choice - WE

wine enthusiast 90 pts

"Light tannins and rich fruit make this a velvet-textured wine. Full black fruits are concentrated and dark hued. Bold and ripe, the wine needs more aging. Drink from 2025. - Roger Voss"

- Wine Enthusiast (October 2023), 90 pts, Editors'Choice

2019 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 89 PTS - WE
2016 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 90 PTS - Best of Year - WE
2015 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 90 PTS - JD
2015 Chateau Brule Secaille Grande Reserve Cotes de Bourg Rouge - 89 PTS - Best of Year - WE

Producer Information: Vignobles Rodet Recapet

Vignobles Rodet Recapet is the owner of Château BrûleSécaille and Château La Gravière, located in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg region. The Récapet family purchased Château BrûleSécaille in ...
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